A Thousand Hills

Chapter 3

When Xie Moru arrived at Songbai Courtyard, there were already a large group of mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law, all of whom heard the letter and came to congratulate Mrs. Xie.Mrs. Xie sat in the room with a smile on her face and watched Aunt Ning's distribution, "Wang's second daughter-in-law went to announce the good news to my uncle's house, Li Qing's wife went to the second master's house to announce the good news, Zhao Mei's daughter-in-law went to Qizi Hutong to announce the good news to the third grandfather's house, Xie Zhong's wife watched Clean up the Spring Breeze Hall. Ma'am, why not put the banquet tonight in the Spring Breeze Hall?" Xie Bai won the Tanhua, and it is still a great joy for the Xie family, but the men in the family have their own errands. I didn't come back on Zhuangzi, and it would be late at night for the whole family to celebrate.

Mrs. Xie showed a deep line of smiles at the corners of her eyes, which showed she was genuinely happy. She nodded, "That's fine." She added, "The people in Abo Yard have worked hard these past few months, and everyone will be rewarded with two extra months' money."

Everyone said that Mrs. Xie appreciated it, and when the room was bustling, someone saw Xie Moru and called out with a smile, "The eldest girl is here."

Xie Moru calmly bowed to Mrs. Xie, said in a calm manner, "I just heard from Suxin that my second uncle won Tanhua, so I'm here to congratulate my wife."

Mrs. Xie was in a good mood, everyone was in a good mood, even looking at Xie Moru, she said a few more words, "I will eat at my place for a while, we will be lively."

"Yes." Xie Moru replied, and sat down, listening to the people in the room continue to talk.

There was such a big happy event in the family, and the lunch was really rich and unusual. Although Xie Shangshu and Xie Song did not come back from the yamen, the eldest house had three sons and two daughters. Sons and daughters, the relief was beyond words, and Aunt Ning was ordered to sit down and eat together.

Xie's family has its own rules about eating and drinking, it is inevitable not to talk when eating or sleeping, after dinner and tea, Mrs. Xie gave her grandchildren a day off, so Xie Moru got up to bid farewell and went back to Dujuan courtyard.

Apparently, Nanny Zhang and the others also heard the news about Xie Baizhong's visit, and Nanny Zhang helped Xie Moru change his homely clothes while saying, "All the maids and maids added an extra dish at noon."

Xie Moru nodded slightly, and took off the hairpin, "This is a happy event for the whole family. In the evening, when grandfather, father, and second uncle come back, there will be a family banquet in the Spring Breeze Hall."

Nanny Zhang asked, "Is there going to be a banquet at home in a few days?"

"Such a big happy event, of course we want it." Xie Moru lacked interest, it's not that she doesn't like the excitement, but this kind of deliberate excitement is not.Nanny Zhang liked it very much, she sighed again, and said, "Unfortunately, it's too late to know now, and it's too late to make two new sets of dresses, otherwise I would have asked Qiaoer to make them."

Xie Moru said, "Isn't it the New Year's shirt that I sent you a while ago? Just pick a new one and wear it."

Nanny Zhang combed her long hair for Xie Moru, and said, "Young girl, you have to have a plan in your mind. Nanny is useless, and the benefits of a girl are useless only if she sees them. Everyone needs to know about it.”

The spring sunshine penetrated through the light transparent screen window, and sprinkled Xie Moru's head and face. The clear wrinkles on Zhang Nanny's forehead and the worry in her eyes were reflected in the makeup mirror. Xie Moru held Zhang Nanny's hand backwards. He didn't necessarily agree with Zhang Nanny's words in his heart, but he still said, "I know."

Nanny Zhang smiled, "That's good. Tomorrow, I'll ask Qiaoer to cut out the new material that my wife gave me that day. I'll let the embroiderer embroider what kind of pattern the girl likes. It's easy for the girl to wear." The food and clothing of the girls in the family will not be treated badly, Xie Moru is a legitimate daughter, even if her mother does not leave the Dujuan Courtyard, no one in the family will deprive Xie Moru, the things in the Dujuan Courtyard are always more than a lot.Concubine Ning is also [-]% virtuous on the face, but Concubine Ning has her own daughter, and Xie Moru and Xie Moyou are only one month younger.Except that Xie Moru has the title of daughter-in-law, she is no more valued by Xie's family than Xie Moyou.No matter how virtuous Aunt Ning is, Nanny Zhang doesn't believe that she is a saint, Nanny Zhang treats Xie Moru as her own flesh and blood, seeing Xie Moru growing up, Nanny Zhang can't help but worry.

"Nurse, don't worry." There's really no need to worry. Why did Mrs. Xie increase her eight new shirts a season to six new shirts a month?It's not always added for no reason.He Chou didn't have the opportunity to show his face. The Xie family cultivated the girl with such care, and made such a big investment, not to make the girl disappear from everyone.

Why be so anxious, when you are anxious, you will be timid, and let others see what is on your mind.

What's more, Xie Moru is really not in a hurry.

What's the rush, she's only ten years old this year.

Changing into the most comfortable dress, her hair was casually tied behind her head, instead of those gold hairpins and jade rings, she just tied it up with an ordinary hairband. This is Xie Moru's most relaxed attire.

The spring is bright and beautiful, Xie Moru went to circle in the garden as usual.Mother Fang was pruning the Rhododendron tree in the garden. She thought it was after lunch. Xie Moru still called Du Juan, the maid beside her mother, and asked, "What did mother use for lunch?"

Du Juan replied respectfully, "Grandma had a bowl of shredded chicken porridge with shiitake mushrooms, two side dishes, and two small flower rolls with scallion oil for lunch. Grandma used more of the cold bamboo shoots brought by the elder girl."

Xie Moru nodded, and said, "I'll send someone over tonight." After speaking, he continued to circle around.

Xie Moru turned around a few times, then went back to the house for an afternoon nap, Madam Zhang still muttered to herself, "The sun is shining at noon, so you can just go for a walk, don't walk for too long, even though you are not tanned, you just ate and choked." The wind is not good.” If Xie Moru makes Mammy Zhang the most proud of her good skin, she is like her mother Fang, for example, Fang’s four seasons, as long as it is not windy and rainy, she will not be able to get out of the house. Serving this rhododendron tree.It is exposed to the wind and the sun like this, even though it is a little older, it is still white.Xie Moru is like his mother, the skin is peeled and whiter after being tanned.Unlike Xie Moyou, who doesn't go out when the sun is a little brighter.Nanny Zhang is often proud of this.

Xie Moru smiled, "I have nothing to do, Mammy should go and have a rest too."

Nanny Zhang served her to lie down, and Fang went down lightly.

After taking a nap, Xie Moru got up and went to the courtyard to read a book for a while, and then practiced calligraphy for a while, until the sky was dim, and then ordered someone to collect the pen and ink.Auntie Ning's maid, Chun'er, invited her to the Songbaiyuan to talk, and Xie Morufang packed up and prepared to go.

Nanny Zhang had already found her clothes, and then she changed her clothes for Xie Moru. Then she combed her hair in a bun and put pearls on her hairpin. She took the big maid Jingwei and the young maid Wisteria over there.

At that time, the family members were all gone, Xie Shangshu, Xie Song and his son returned home from the Yamen, Xie Bai also came back from Zhuangzi, Aunt Ning escaped, Xie Moyou took three younger brothers Xie Zhi, Xie Lan and Xie Yu to sit in turn. In the row of seats next to Mrs. Xie, it was rare for them to be so crowded.

As soon as Xie Moru came in, Xie Moru immediately got up with his three younger brothers. Xie Moru greeted the elders first, then Xie Moyou took the younger brothers to greet the eldest sister Xie Moru, and gave up the first seat next to Mrs. Xie, thank you It's better to sit in the past.

Xie Song sat first next to his father, Xie Shangshu. The father and daughter were facing each other. Xie Song was only in his thirties and had a good appearance. He had a short beard on his lips, showing a bit of maturity and majesty. Mo Ru, "How did it come so late?"

Xie Moru said indifferently, "When Chun'er was ordered to come over and call me, I came here immediately to wash and wash, and it took about a quarter of an hour. It took about a quarter of an hour to come from the Rhododendron Courtyard."

Xie Moru spoke with data, Xie Song was speechless immediately, and almost choked.Xie Moru put out the facts and ignored Xie Song. With some joy on her face, she said to Xie Bai who was sitting next to Xie Song, "I haven't congratulated my second uncle on the gold list yet."

Xie Bainian was a weak crown, born with handsome features, better than his brother, and he also had a free and easy air. He was always easy-going, and his temperament was different from that of his father and brother. He asked with a smile, "Since you congratulated me, why did you come here empty-handed?"

Xie Moyou rolled her eyes, and she was embarrassed by her second uncle just now, but fortunately she had prepared her own gift for the second uncle and brought it with her, otherwise she would be teased again.Seeing that the second uncle was also teasing Xie Moru, Xie Moyou just raised the corners of his lips to watch the show. According to Xie Moru's temperament, he would never have thought of preparing a congratulatory gift for the second uncle in advance.

Xie Moru didn't know that Xie Moyou was so anxious for herself, she saw a vase of peach blossoms on the flower table in her hand, she took out a branch from it, and said, "The peach blossoms are shining brightly, and the son returns home, suitable for the IKEA. Today I congratulate my second uncle on the gold list, and next time I will congratulate my second uncle on his wedding." Presented to Xie Bai.

Xie Bai laughed loudly, took the peach blossoms, and said to his brother, "In the past, I only thought that my eldest niece was reticent, but now I know she is an inner beauty." Xie Song had just choked to death on Xie Moru's data, and now he has no interest in talking, thank you Bai Xiao said to Xie Moru, "I brought back a new apricot blossom rouge, and someone will deliver it to you later."

"Thank you, Second Uncle." Xie Moru bowed.Xie Bai's background is full of talent and learning, and he has long been a popular candidate in the marriage book. This time he won the third prize, and it is even more popular. Xie Moru can't pretend to be blind about the matter in front of him.What's more, Mrs. Xie is so busy buying new clothes for the girls, the spring of Xie's family may not be far away.

Although Xie Moyou looked at Xie Moru as a ghost, she had known Xie Moru for ten years, and she didn't know that Xie Moru had such eloquence.However, this is only a small episode.Xie Bai won the prize, this is a happy event for the whole family, tonight the focus is on Xie Bai.

Xie Moyou is the little princess of the Xie family. The Xie family's tutoring is quite strict with boys, but it is much more relaxed with girls. Girls are more lively and more likable.Xie Moyou chirped and asked Xie Bo when she would face the saint and when she would cross the street on horseback, and wanted to go to the street to watch the excitement, but because there were so many people on the street that day, and Xie's family background, no matter how much she loved Xie Moyou, she would not allow her to go It's so lively outside.In the end, it was Xie Bo who promised to show Xie Moyou at home first wearing Tanhua's clothes, so she reluctantly agreed with her mouth pouting.

Xie Moru listened quietly to the conversation of the family members, and when the dinner started, everyone moved to the Spring Breeze Hall, Xie Bo and Xie Moyou talked about seeing the apricot blossoms on the Zhuangzi, and Mrs. Xie occasionally interjected a few words, and the atmosphere was very lively.

Xie Moru took a sip of the fresh mountain mushroom soup in a slow manner, and sandwiched a small green wild vegetable cake, thinking that everything would recover in spring, and if he could go for an outing for a few days, it would definitely be very comfortable.

After the family banquet was over and the Spring Breeze Hall was out, the new moon was already rising outside, so everyone went to the Songbai Courtyard first, Xie Shangshu said, "It's getting late, let's all go back and rest."

Everyone saluted and retreated here, and left the Songbai Courtyard. Nanny Zhang was waiting with two little maids carrying lanterns. Xie Moru said, "Father, I will send my father here." Dujuan Courtyard and Xie Songchang The Peony Courtyard where I live is in the opposite direction, completely out of the way.

Xie Song nodded, "Well, let's go."

Xie Bo laughed, "You, the big brother, are stuck here and won't leave, how can we dare to move? Let's go, let's go."

Xie Song was quite tolerant towards his younger brother, and smiled, "You are narrow." He took Xie Moyou and his three sons and walked away.

Xie Bo and Xie Moru walked along the way for a few steps, but Xie Moru was reticent by nature, Xie Bai had a sharp mouth, and he also wanted to say a few words to Xie Moru, but he was not very familiar with Xie Moru.

It's not Xie Bo's fault, it's mainly because Xie Moru is a person who has practiced invisible magic all the year round, if not for today, Xie Bo would not know how clever she is.Accompanied by the sky full of stars, passing through a moon gate, Xie Moru said, "Second Uncle goes first."

Xie Bo was always narrow-minded, and asked with a smile, "You only sent me here?" Thinking of what Xie Moru said to his elder brother just now, it was funny. He obviously wanted to leave first, but he said, "I just sent my father here."

Xie Moru was startled, Xie Bai laughed, "I'll take you back."

(End of this chapter)